1. Ben Voorhorst, President, ENTSO-E
Financing the energy transition – between austerity and the Juncker Plan
Ben Voorhorst, President, ENTSO-E
European Energy Dialogue, Economic and Social Committee
7 September 2017, Brussels
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2. Who are we?
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3. A paradigm shift in the power system
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE?
Variability & decentralisation
Smart, data-centric system
Electrification of transport
Engaged prosumers
One-way power flows
Predictability
Bidirectional flows & smart technologies

4. The Energy Transition: Transmission makes it happen
27% renewables by 2030 =
+/- 45% for the power system
Wind
CHALLENGES
Hydro
Solar
System stability
Resource variability
New connections
Changed power flows
Integrating demand-side resources
Empowering consumers & managing data
Unlocking flexibility
Flow
North-East
South-West
Flow
North-south

5. TSOs in ENTSO-E – a success story for regional cooperation
MARKETS
Internal Energy Market developed voluntary & regionally
EU guideline on capacity allocation & congestion management
OPERATIONS
Regional security coordinators created on a voluntary basis
Registered in the EU system operation guideline
PLANNING
Regional planning used in the EU 10-year network development process
TYNDP used as basis for the EU Projects of Common Interests

6. TYNDP 2016 Projects: enabling the European Energy Transition
2x more interconnection capacities by 2030
1% increase in the total consumer bill
€150 billion investment till 2030
Integrating up to 60% renewable energy sources
Proper return for investors
Up to 5 €/Megawatt hour reduction on bulk power prices
Gain support from local communities

7. The right investment framework needed for the next decade
Looking at the future…
Tariffs should be:
Stable
Adequate to volume
Adequate to risk

8. The Nord Sea Wind Power Hub: exploiting synergies at the regional level

9. The right architecture needed:
Regional Energy Forums (REFs) ensuring regional investments, market development and security of supply
Decision-making triangle 1
Member States
Regulators
Other parties
System Operators
Regional Security
Coordinators 3
Regional TSO cooperation 2
Policy regions
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10. Electricity: European, regional, national, local – all at once…
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12. Network codes The cost of non-Europe:
Network Codes – key enablers for EU energy integration
Competitiveness & Social Welfare
Sustainability
23 states and 85% of European consumption market coupled
10 million data files made available yearly for 2500 daily users of ENTSO-E transparency platform
260 GW of RES connected
25 GW in 2016
>10 GW of EU demand side response
Network codes
Security of supply
NO multi-state interruptions recent years
Up to 300 coordinated tasks/day in a RSC
Hundreds trained employees in RSCs programs and offices

13. Sector coupling
Mobility+ Power & Gas networks (both transmission & distribution)
Power + Gas
Transmission & Distribution Interface
Network interface with market participants

14. Power to the users TODAY 2025 INNOVATION …to use it every day
From understanding
the core role of data management…
Connected data hubs
Smart apps to empower prosumers
Non-discriminatory access
Smartgrids projects
Data exchange platforms
European guidance
TODAY
INNOVATION
2025

15. Regional Energy Forums for the Energy Union
The way ahead:
Regional Energy Forums for the Energy Union
Set-up mandatory Regional Energy Forums (REFs) including MSs, TSOs, NRAs with strong stakeholder interaction to promote coordination, progress and speed
Ensure consistency and balance between national, regional and pan-European levels and align the REFs through the Electricity Coordination Group
Ensure regional and pan-European cooperation through the contribution and commitment of all parties: Governments, regulators, TSOs, stakeholders and citizens